Make history! Join Sir James Galway and the NFA in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record™ for World’s Largest Flute Ensemble! Let’s shatter the world record of 1,975 participants, set in China on July 14, 2009. In commemoration of his 70th birthday this year, Sir James commissioned a medley of his favorite works, including “Danny Boy,” to be performed at the event. Copies of the piece, arranged in four-part harmony by David Overton, are available from www.jeannegalway.com/ljstudio.html. If your last name begins with letters A–E, choose Flute I; F–J, choose Flute II; K–O, choose Flute III; P–Z choose Flute IV. Please download and bring the music to the event along with your own music stand.
The event will be held on Friday, August 14, in the Broadway Ballroom. Everyone needs to be registered and in the Ballroom by 9:00 am for rehearsal and coaching by Sir James and performance at 10:00 am. To get an accurate count, Guinness requires that all participants pre-register for the event by submitting a registration form. Flutists under age 18 must have a parent’s or guardian’s signature on the registration form. To avoid long lines on the day of the event, we strongly recommend that the completed, signed form be mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed by August 1 to:
Madeline Neumann, Convention Director
National Flute Association Inc.
26951 Ruether Ave. Suite H
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Fax: 661-299-6681
Email for scanned forms: nfaconvention@aol.com
World Record Registration Forms may also be hand delivered at the Information Booth, near registration on the 5th floor of the hotel, before 9 am on Friday, August 14. There is no fee for participation in the World Record-Breaking event—just bring your flute, music, and stand, and be ready to make history as a part of the World’s Largest Flute Ensemble!
